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27-39 Mackenzie Street

27-39 Mackenzie Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
103 mheight
32floors
2011completed
388homes
7permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2011First major construction permit issued
First occupantsSep 2012First occupancy permit issued
Completed201227-39 Mackenzie Street completed: 32 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
MUZ
Overlays
DDO1, DDO4, PO12
Strata plan
PS634049 · 397 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20231 building permit and 1 certificate · about $332k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Cladding Replacement to Downpipe Service Riser's
20221 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Part Ground Floor Retail Tenancy Soffit Linings
20182 building permits · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Proposed internal alteration to an existing showroom
2013First council census entry: residential apartment, 32 floors
201227-39 Mackenzie Street completed: 32 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Sep 2012First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20123 certificates · about $68k of new works
Largest: Multi Storey residential apartment dwelling at 27-39 Mackenzie Street, West Melbourne 3003
Mar 2011First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20113 building permits and 1 certificate · about $70.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 5: Services only
17 Mar 2010Chip Eng Seng reportedly buys 27-39 Mackenzie Street development site
The 1,857 sqm site at 27-39 Mackenzie Street, which carried a permit for a 32-level, 388-unit apartment complex, was reportedly bought by Singapore-based Chip Eng Seng Corp for $20.2 million. The article is dated March 2010 and was later updated in September 2021.

Building permits and certificates (13)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

22 Mar 2023Stage 1 - Cladding Replacement to Downpipe Service Riser's$1.3m
09 Feb 2023Stage 4 - Completion of Remaining Works$333k
20 June 2022Stage 3: Part Ground Floor Retail Tenancy Soffit Linings$1.3m
22 Mar 2022Stage 2: External walls Cladding Replacement from Level 4 and above$1.3m
31 Aug 2018Proposed internal alteration to an existing showroom$2.3m
21 June 2018Lot 1, Shop 1 - Proposed internal alteration to an existing showroom$4k
20 Nov 2012Shop Fitout- Shop No.2$68k
21 Sept 2012Multi Storey residential apartment dwelling at 27-39 Mackenzie Street, West Melbourne 3003$70.5m
14 Sept 2012Stage 6: Architectural (to completion)$70.5m
26 Aug 2011Stage 5: Services only$70.5m
12 May 2011Stage 4: Superstructure only$70.5m
04 Mar 2011Stage 3 - In ground services and lower ground slab (private)$70.5m
01 Mar 2011Stage 2 Pile caps only$70.5m

Questions and answers

Is 27-39 Mackenzie Street residential or commercial?
27-39 Mackenzie Street mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was 27-39 Mackenzie Street built?
27-39 Mackenzie Street was completed in 2011.

How many floors does 27-39 Mackenzie Street have?
27-39 Mackenzie Street has 32 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
27-39 Mackenzie Street has 388 homes. The national address file lists 391 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does 27-39 Mackenzie Street have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 161 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in 27-39 Mackenzie Street, including Pack And Send and The new wants shop.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 27-39 Mackenzie Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
About 102 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 112 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 27-39 Mackenzie Street?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).

Does 27-39 Mackenzie Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS634049 has 397 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on 27-39 Mackenzie Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for 27-39 Mackenzie Street since 2011. The most recent was in February 2023.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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